Chapter 3. Researching Mattering: An Overview
Published Online: 4 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444305784.ch3
Copyright © 2009 Gregory C. Elliott
Book Title
Family Matters: The Importance of Mattering to Family in Adolescence
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How to Cite
Elliott, G. C. (2009) Researching Mattering: An Overview, in Family Matters: The Importance of Mattering to Family in Adolescence, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444305784.ch3
Publication History
- Published Online: 4 MAR 2009
- Published Print: 16 JAN 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405162425
Online ISBN: 9781444305784
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- researching mattering - an overview;
- mattering - primary motivation within self-concept;
- operationalization and craft of measurement - measuring mattering and self-esteem;
- motivating concepts - altering and self-esteem;
- Robert Merton's work on Strain Theory;
- measuring behaviors and measuring control variables;
- total relationship of mattering and behavior;
- relationship between mattering and behavior and its complexity;
- outcome behaviors analyzed as dichotomies;
- control variables on probability of engaging in behavior
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Operationalization: The Craft of Measurement
Gathering the Sample
Plan of the Analysis
A Caveat
Reporting the Results of the Analyses